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Political Science & Government at University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 129 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of Pennsylvania.

Studying Online at University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

Rankings can help you compare University of Pennsylvania’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 677
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#28 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#95 of 131
Best Value	Nationwide	#574 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 677
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#28 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#95 of 131
Best Value	Nationwide	#574 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Pennsylvania

Students who complete University of Pennsylvania’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,929
2 years	$50,677
3 years	$59,951
4 years	$86,353
5 years	$111,976

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Pennsylvania report median earnings of $86,353, compared with $151,398 for all University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Pennsylvania is $14,722.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 43% women (56) and 57% men (73).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 111 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 41% were women (46) and 59% were men (65).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	7
Asian	17
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 2 master’s political science & government graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 11 doctoral political science & government graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 16%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at University of Pennsylvania

This Political Science & Government program at University of Pennsylvania breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	127
Other Political Science & Government	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of Pennsylvania go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.